Archive - Jun 30, 2012

June 30, 2012

By

Steve Reagan

A local man is in custody after being arrested in connection with a Friday shooting that wounded four people at a birthday party in east Big Spring.
Holston Banks III, 20, was arrested on four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for his alleged role in the shooting, which occurred late Friday night in the 1400 block of East Sixth Street.
Police responded to a â€śshots firedâ€ť call shortly before 11 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene, they discovered four gunshot victims, two of whom had received multiple wounds.
The four victims are:

June 30, 2012

By

Thomas Jenkins

Area residents who are delinquent in paying their property taxes will reach a very important â€” and costly â€” legal milestone Monday, as penalties and interest continue to pile up on unpaid tabs.
Taxpayers who are delinquent on their property tax will have until the end of the business day Monday to pay their bill if they want to avoid additional penalties and interest, as well well as a large attorney fee, according to County Tax Assessor Kathy Sayles.

June 30, 2012

By

Amanda Moreno

With less than a week to go, plans for Pops in the Park are coming together.
During the last meeting before Pops takes place Tuesday at the amphitheater, committee members finalized plans for the annual event which will be celebrating its 15th year.
â€śWe hope everyone comes out to join us for this extra special milestone anniversary event,â€ť Kelly Grant, Pops in the Park co-chair said. â€śIt will be a memorable event for the community with similarities from previous years and a few new additions.â€ť

June 30, 2012

Judy Randall, 61, of Big Spring, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, at Myers & Smith Chapel with Pastor Abner Razon officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.

She was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Atlanta, Ga. to Gloria and James Seward. She graduated from Walter F. George High School in Atlanta. She moved to Big Spring from Georgia in 2001. She had lived most of her life in Georgia. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

June 30, 2012

June 30, 2012

The Big Spring Police Department reported the following activity between 7 a.m Friday and 7 a.m. Saturday:
â€˘ KRYSTAL LYNN DEHOYOS, 23, of 1308 Wood, was arrested Friday on a warrant for safety seat system-child younger than eight or less than 4â€™9â€ť tall.
â€˘ LUIS ARRIAGA, 49, of 905 Second #12, was arrested Friday on a charge of public intoxication.
â€˘ JOEL BARRERA, 28, of 308 E. St. Anna, was arrested Friday on a warrant from other agency and evading arrest/detention.

June 30, 2012

June 30, 2012

Judy Randall, 61, of Big Spring, died Thursday, June 28, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 2, 2012, at Myers & Smith Chapel with Pastor Abner Razon officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
She was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Atlanta, Ga. to Gloria and James Seward. She graduated from Walter F. George High School in Atlanta. She moved to Big Spring from Georgia in 2001. She had lived most of her life in Georgia. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

June 30, 2012

Marietta Harris, 96, of Big Spring, died Friday, June 29, 2012, at her residence. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home Chapel with Home Hospice Chaplain Cherise Felty officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.